LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4443, 2 April 1883, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

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Mr John Bright in his address to the Glasgow students contends that England in her dealings with the Colonies should be careful not to adopt any policy which might be construed as an improper restriction on Colonial independence, while al the saino time it behoved the

1 olonies to exercise moderation ih their measures; and not seek to prematurely sever the connection.

Considerable excitement was caused by the report that Gladstone contemplated retirement. The lVews urges him to accept a Peerage, retaining the leadership of his party by sitting in the Lords.

An anonymous letter was sent to the Government in which it is threatened that unless the demand of the National League is freely conceded, the Houses of Parliament will be destroyed by explosives.

It has been decided to "reopen negotiations for the establishment of a commercial treaty between England and

France

A serious disturbance has taken place amongst the Motides soldiers.- •

An interview has taken place between the Emperors of Germany and Austria.

Intelligence of the recent explosion in London aroused a strong anti-Fenian feeling throughout America. It is believed that'these outrages will tend to the complete destruction of American sympathy with Irish motives.

Parnell declares he has no knowledge of the workings of the Secret Assassinations Society in Ireland.

The libel action Chamberlain v Boyd came to an abrupt conclusion. The full Court allowed the defendant's demurrer.

The Lord Mayor opened a fund for the relief of the Skye tenant farmers, who are suffering great privations. • -

A deputation from a Charity Organisation Company waited on Sir Charles Dilke to urge on him the necessity of recommending the Government to vote money for the assistance of persons desirous of emigrating from Great Britain.

The French are blockading several ports of Madagascar, They have announced they do not intend to attack Tamatave.

Serious conflicts took place on March 21th between some Land Leaguers and a number of men belonging to the Scots Greys stationed atLimerick. The skirmish lasted some time, and several men were seriously injured. Fatal results are apprehended.

Parnell, on bis return from Paris, delivered an inflammatory address, in which he denounced the policy of England in.regard to Fenian outrages. He warned the Government to take care how far they went in this direction as the repressive system they had adopted would only encourage secret plots and lead to further outrages.

Bounteuse of Union Greville fame has had his sentence reduced to two years.

The explosion of powder at .Rome in jured some law courts.

A Sackville West editor puplishes a statement denying the truth of the rumor that he had brought under the notice of ihe American Government the seditious character of the language used by Irish Americans.

Bismarck is suffering from severe bronhitis.